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English 2nd Paper

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1. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Dhaka Board]

as soon as	what does ..... look like	what if	what's it like	it
had better	was born	let alone	have to	would rather

(a) Deforestation is a matter of great concern. We __ take immediate steps against cutting down trees at random.

(b) To tell a lie is a great sin. We __ die than tell a lie. Otherwise none will believe us.

(c) Helmet should be used while driving a motorcycle. __ you were driving your bike and met a serious accident?

(d) __ swimming in the sea? It seems to be very heroic to me.

(e) __ mother heared the news, she cried loudly. She lost her child in a car accident.

(f) Rome was not built in a day. __ took a long-time and hard labour to build this city.

(g) Rahman is a poor man. He cannot buy a shirt __ a car.

(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our rebel poet. He __ in Churulia of West Bengal.

(i) Rina's dress looks very dirty. It is old enough. She __ buy a new dress.

(j) Rana: Hi. Robi __ a Pea-cock __?

Robi: It's a very nice bird. It knows how to dance?

Answer: (a) have to; (b) would rather; (c) What if; (d) What's it like; (e) As soon as; (f) It; (g) let alone; (h) was born; (i) had better; (j) what does __. look like.

2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Cumilla Board]

it is high time	in case	lest	as though	no sooner had
unless	would you mind	have to	used to	as long as

(a) There is foul smell in the room. __ opening the windows?

(b) Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I’ll say good bye now __ I don't see you again.

(c) We __ educate all and work hard to develop our country.

(d) Nobody likes Karim at all. He talks __ he knew everything.

(e) The poor will continue to suffer __ they are illiterate.

(f) Nobody likes you here. __ you left this place.

(g) He saw a bear coming towards him. So, he climbed up a tree __ the bear might attack him.

(h) Everybody disliked Rakib. He __ do many harmful activities.

(i) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life __ you make proper use of time.

(j) The students were talking in the class. __ the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking.

Answer: (a) Would you mind; (b) in case; (c) have to; (d) as though; (e) as long as; (f) It is high time; (g) lest; (h) used to; (i) unless; (j) No sooner had.

3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Rajshahi Board]

there	what if	have to	no sooner had	would rather
lest	as if	let alone	what does look like	be born

(a) The students were loitering in the corridor. __ they seen the teacher than they entered the classroom.

(b) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the father of our nation. He __ in 1920 in Tungipara of Gopalganj district.

(c) I can't stand Rubel. He always acts __ he were smarter than everyone.

(d) The little girl was suddenly crossing the road. A bus was passing by. As it came near the girl, the driver halted it. __ he wouldn't have stopped the bus?

(e) Shoma __ live in a hostel than live in her relative's home. She feels free and comfortable in the hostel.

(f) You started late. Now you are walking slowly. Walk fast __ you should miss the bus.

(g) He is very poor. He can't afford to travel by an AC bus __ an aeroplane.

(h) Daughter: Mom, __ an albatross __?

Mother: My dear, an albatross is a very large white bird that lives in the Pacific and Southern Oceans.

(i) Long ago, __ lived a mighty warrior named Kubla Khan. He was the grandson of Chenghis Khan.

(j) I __ seek advice from a doctor. I have been suffering from fever for a long time.

Answer: (a) No sooner had; (b) was born; (c) as if; (d) What if; (e) would rather; (f) lest; (g) let alone; (h) what does __. look like; (i) there; (j) have to.

4. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Dinajpur Board]

there	let alone	it	as if	what ..... look like
have to	as soon as	was born	had better	would rather

(a) We __ not go out today. A riot has broken out in our locality.

(b) __ is a good idea to walk in the morning. One can take it as an important form of physical exercise, because it refreshes both body and mind.

(c) Do you often __ travel on business? You are always seen travelling abroad.

(d) Long ago, __ lived a very pious man. His name was Hatem Tai and he was very kind hearted.

(e) __ does a clown __ ? You've seen a clown in the circus many a time.

(f) __ I see my father coming my heart fills up with joy. I am very much fond of my father.

(g) I got a job at a bar. But I hate working at a bar. I __ be a waiter than a barman.

(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam __ in an impoverished family. He had to earn even when he was a small boy.

(i) The economical condition of Robi is very poor. He cannot afford one meal per day __ square meals.

(j) After the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Messi looked __ he were completely routed. His cherished dream had been shattered.

Answer: (a) had better; (b) It; (c) have to; (d) there; (e) What__ look like; (f) As soon as; (g) would rather; (h) was born; (i) let alone; (j) as if.

5. Complete the sentences with suitable words/phrases given in the box: [Jashore Board]

as if	let alone	what does .......... look like	was born	there
what's it like	have to	as soon as	had better	would rather

(a) In modem times, __ has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious belief.

(b) Our learners develop a very poor writing skill. They cannot write fairly well even in Bangla __ in English.

(c) Some city dwellers’ behaviour is often too formal. They speak in such a way __ they were never in the village.

(d) I have never travelled by air. __ flying in the sky?

(e) Riaz: __ the frozen mountain peak__?

Purnima: It looks like a white dome.

(f) Sheela is suffering from tooth-ache. She __ see a dentist.

(g) Play is delayed due to rain. It will resume __ the rain stops.

(h) Sohel is a very good natured boy. He __ stay at home than mix with bad companies.

(i) Milton was a poet of versatile genius. He __ in 1608 in England. He used to believe that one should start a profession after taking necessary preparations.

(j) We have discussed for quite a long time. We can’t take much time any more. We __ come to a conclusion.

Answer: (a) there; (b) let alone; (c) as if; (d) What’s it like; (e) What does…..look like; (f) Had better; (g) as soon as; (h) would rather; (i) was born; (j) have to.

6. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Chattogram Board]

There	As soon as	What does ..... look like	Was born	What if
Has to	As if	What's it like	Let alone	Would rather

(a) It was 45 years ago when a new country named Bangladesh in the world map __ at the cost of million of lives.

(b) During the liberation war of Bangladesh __ was a great American singer George Harison who sang for Bangladesh.

(c) __ living in Bangladesh? You seem to be very happy with your life in Bangladesh.

(d) My foreign friend told me you __ leave this country than live here. I replied "This is my motherland."

(e) In 1971 the Pakistani army did terrible atrocities against the Bangladeshis. Pakistan __ apologize for this to Bangladesh.

(f) Pakistan always plays a role against Bangladesh. We cannot expect any co-operation from them __ apology.

(g) The elements of anti-liberation forces came out of their cocoons __ the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was killed.

(h) Some persons living in Bangladesh always try to make conspiracy against the country __ Bangladesh were not their own country.

(i) The authority of Dhaka University cut ties with Pakistan. __ the government of Bangladesh takes initiatives to cut of diplomatic relation with Pakistan?

(j) Teacher: Learners, __ the national flower of Bangladesh __ ?

Answer: (a) was born; (b) there; (c) What's it like; (d) would rather; (e) has to; (f) let alone; (g) as soon as; (h) as if; (i) What if; (j) what does - look like.

7. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Sylhet Board]

had better	let alone	as if	as soon as	was born
what does ..... look like	there	would you mind	it	would rather

(a) The room appears to be suffocating. __ opening the windows?

(b) It is raining outside. You __ take an umbrella.

(c) He cannot read newspaper, __ edit a newspaper.

(d) __ lived a wise man but he was not well known to all.

(e) You look tired. __ appears to me that you have worked hard.

(f) Ismail is a symbol of versatile genius. He __ in a needy family.

(g) __ a dinosaur __? Have you ever seen it?

(h) He proceeded __ he had never seen me. His defiant behaviour offended me.

(i) Panic seized me __ I heard his roaring voice.

(j) Though I am in dire need of money, I __ die than seek any financial help from him.

Answer: (a) Would you mind; (b) had better; (c) let alone; (d) There; (e) It; (f) was born; (g) What does __ look like; (h) as if; (i) as soon as; (j) would rather.

8. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Barishal Board]

let alone	as if	as soon as	had better	what's like
if	it	would rather	have to	there

(a) I met him ten years ago. I can hardly recall his name __ his address.

(b) __ has been many years since I saw him. So, I cannot recognize him.

(c) Don't behave __ you knew everything. Remember all others here are senior to you.

(d) You __ build your own house than live in a rented house. House rent has increased much nowadays.

(e) Give him the good news __ you meet him.

(f) __ are many rivers in Bangladesh. The rivers abound with plenty of fishes.

(g) __ I had a typewriter, I would type well.

(h) You __ consult with a doctor. The condition of your health may deteriorate.

(i) __ he __ ? He is friendly and he can help you.

(j) Time is over. I __ go now.

Answer: (a) let alone; (b) It; (c) as if; (d) would rather; (e) as soon as; (f) There; (g) If; (h) had better; (i) What’s like; (j) have to.

9. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Dhaka Board]

unless	let alone	it	there	would you mind
as if	neither will	had better	as fast as	the older.... the more

(a) When my brother was a child, he wouldn't look at all like my father, __ he gets, __ he looks like him.

(b) __ are hundreds of languages spoken regularly by human beings. But everywhere of the world people speak English.

(c) A: They won't be enjoying a holiday this year.

B: __ we.

(d) It is admitted by all that a deer can run fast. But it cannot run __ a Cheetah.

(e) He loves his garden very much. He does not allow his sons to pluck any flower, __ other children.

(f) I cannot carry the box on my back. __ taking the box into the room?

(g) __ is very difficult to get good grade in Bengali and English.

(h) It is getting dark. You __ go home right now.

(i) The man was seriously injured in an accident. He would have died __ he had been taken to a nearby hospital.

(j) The boy talks too much of himself. He talks __ he knew everything.

Answer: (a) the older…. the more; (b) There; (c) Neither will; (d) as fast as; (e) let alone; (f) Would you mind; (g) It; (h) had better; (i) unless; (j) as if.

10. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Cumilla Board]

as if	was born	as soon as	it	what does.. look like
there	have to	let alone	would rather	had better

(a) Manners make a man. Students __ practice good manners in everyday life.

(b) Most students in our country are weak in English. They __ follow the advice of their teachers' for improvement.

(c) He tries to show off his knowledge in English. He speaks English __ he were an Englishman.

(d) Cox's Bazar is a popular tourist hub. __ are many nice hotels there for tourists.

(e) The other day I met an old rickshaw puller. He told me that he __ pull a rickshaw than beg.

(f) A poor man struggles hard to survive in our country. He can hardly earn Tk. 200 a day, __ Tk. 2000.

(g) In Dhaka city, traffic jam is very common. __ may occur anywhere anytime.

(h) Smoking is one of the major causes of heart attack and cancer. __ a smoker stops smoking, he can avoid the risk of any danger.

(i) Have you ever heard the name of William Shakespeare? He __ on 23rd April, 1564 in England. He was one of the greatest dramatists of the world.

(j) Son: Dad, __ an alien __ ?

Father: Well. Aliens are believed to come from another planet by UFOs. Films and science fiction tell us about them. They are really awesome.

Answer: (a) have to; (b) had better; (c) as if; (d) There; (e) would rather; (f) let alone; (g) It; (h) As soon as; (i) was born; (j) what does. look like.

11. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Rajshahi Board]

had better	was born	would rather	as soon as	let alone
in order to	has to	as if	whenever	there

(a) The students were making a noise in the class. But __ the teacher entered the class, they kept quiet.

(b) It was a hot summer day. A crow felt very thirsty. So it was flying here and there __ find water.

(c) Panna was a criminal. So he was always on his toes. __ he saw the police, he hid himself.

(d) The man is so weak that he cannot walk. He cannot walk even a kilometer __ five kilometers.

(e) __ is a nice kitchen garden just behind our house. So we can get fresh vegetables from there.

(f) I am too tired to talk. I can no longer give you company. You __ leave me and let me take rest.

(g) Though I am poor, I hate begging. Begging is most disreputable. I __ die than beg.

(h) Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a popular Bengali poet. He __ in a sophisticated Hindu family, but he took Christianity when he was young.

(i) My friend Ratul talks __ he were a millionaire. But he comes of an impoverished family. Moreover, he is good for nothing.

(j) Rana is a meritorious student. He is the first boy in our class. He __ study hard and work more to maintain his position in class.

Answer: (a) as soon as; (b) in order to; (c) Whenever; (d) let alone; (e) There; (f) had better; (g) would rather; (h) was born; (i) as if; (j) has to.

12. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Dinajpur Board]

had better

there

have to

would rather

let alone

as if

it

what's it like

was born

as soon as

(a) Motin's father is a low paid service holder. He has no ability to buy a bi-cycle for his son __ a motor bike.

(b) I've never travelled by air, __ in the sky?

(c) Let's go to the cinema, __ is not worth waiting any longer.

(d) I am tired. I __ stay at home than go outside.

(e) You look very anxious. And you cannot continue your study any longer. You __ take rest.

(f) I am surprised to hear his speeches. He speaks __ he knew the ins and outs of the incident.

(g) Salam feels pain in his chest. He __ go back to the hospital for a scan next week.

(h) Tagore __ in 1861. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913.

(i) __ is no fish here. It is a swimming pool.

(j) I went there to meet with him, __ I saw him: I rushed to talk to him.

Answer: (a) let alone; (b) what's it like; (c) it; (d) would rather; (e) had better; (f) as if; (g) has to; (h) was born; (i) There; (j) As soon as.

13. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Jashore Board]

but for	used to	was born	no sooner had	had better
as if	it	what do you mean	has to	what's the matter

(a) Shamsur Rahman __ in Dhaka in 1929. He is famour both as a poet and a novelist.

(b) __ Diamond jumped upon the table than the lighted candle fell on the papers. It caused a great damage to Newton's research works.

(c) You __ apply to the principal of your college for granting you a stipend. He will surely see on it.

(d) Thomas Alva Edison was very inquisitive in his childhood. He __ do many harmful activities. However, he made a lot of inventions.

(e) One evening I returned home groaning with a bad headache. My mother asked me," __ with you? Why do you look so pale?"

(f) __ your timely intervention, I would have been assaulted by them. I was just a victim of circumstances.

(g) __? How can a rope bite a man? It is quite unbelievable.

(h) He tells the matter __ he knew it. Actually, he is quite ignorant of it.

(i) __ is a good idea to walk in the morning. Morning walk is very healthful.

(j) A good citizen __ perform a lot of things. These things will enable him to become a true patriot.

Answer: (a) was born; (b) No sooner had; (c) had better; (d) used to; (e) What's the matter; (f) But for; (g) What do you mean?; (h) as if; (i) It; (j) has to.

14. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Chattogram Board]

was born	would you mind	there	would rather	what does ... look like
as if	let alone	had better	have to	as soon as

(a) He cannot tell my name, __ my address. He is lying.

(b) The Bangladeshi cricketers have done well in the World Cup. They __ struggle more to win the World Cup.

(c) __ the earth __? It's not completely round.

(d) I __ walk than get on the bus. This time the bus is very crowded.

(e) __ I reached the station, the train left. Really I was lucky.

(f) Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was a great linguist. He __ in 1885 A.D.

(g) He acts __ he were rich. So nobody likes him.

(h) You look sick. You __ go home immediately.

(i) __ was a boy at the door. He wanted to talk to me.

(j) __ eating sea fish? I think you will enjoy a lot.

Answer: (a) let alone; (b) have to; (c) What does __ look like; (d) would rather; (e) As soon as; (f) was born; (g) as if; (h) had better; (i) There; (j) Would you mind.

15. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/ words given in the box: [Sylhet Board]

was born	what's ... like	it	let alone	there
would rather	as soon as	had better	as if	what if

(a) __ your family __ ? Our family is not so big. It's comparatively small.

(b) Today is a rainy day. You __ not go to office today.

(c) I have a bad headache. I __ go to doctor.

(d) __ lived an old man in a village. He was very wise.

(e) My sister is acting __ she were all in all. She always acts like this way.

(f) I'll call you __ I arrive. Then we will go to market.

(g) Prabha can't afford to buy a cell phone, __ a laptop. Actually she is very poor.

(h) Punctuality is the habit of doing things exactly in time. __ is, of course, a good habit.

(i) Tajuddin Ahmed, the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh, __ in 1925. He was a wise man.

(j) Rina: __ we miss the bus? Mina: We will take a taxi then.

Answer: (a) What's __ like; (b) had better; (c) would rather; (d) There; (e) as if; (f) as soon as; (g) let alone; (h) It; (i) was born; (j) What if.

16. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Barishal Board]

there	what if	was born	had better	as long as
let alone	have to	as if	it	as soon as

(a) __ is really unfortunate for a boy like him to fail in the exam.

(b) He cannot score a goal, __ a hattrick.

(c) His mother being sick, he needs to go home __ possible.

(d) The manager says alone; It seems __ other had nothing to say.

(e) No one is happy with her result; she __ understand it.

(f) __ you lose your pen?

(g) __ lived a very clever fox in a jungle.

(h) The poor will continue to suffer __ they are illiterate.

(i) Zahir Raihan __ on 19 August, 1935 in Feni.

(j) We __ educate all and work hard to develop our country.

Answer: (a) It; (b) let alone; (c) as soon as; (d) as if; (e) had better; (f) What if; (g) There; (h) as long as; (i) was born; (j) have to.

17. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:

there	what if	was born	had better	as long as
let alone	have to	as if	it	as soon as

(a) Nowadays most of the politicians play the role of actors/actresses. They act __ they were the real patriots.

(b) Pakistan cricket team is very weak now. They can not defeat Bangladesh, __ Australia.

(c) In our country the members of law enforcing organizations __ lead a very risky life.

(d) The price of mango is high in our country. __ we turn this land into a mango orchard?

(e) We __ walk fast. It may start raining. The sky seems stormy.

(f) __ staying in a hostel?

(g) __ the meeting started, some activists of the opposition party started picketing.

(h) He can see well. He __ use spectacle.

(i) We __ develop our humanity than observe hartal and strike. Let us change our destructive culture.

(j) The authoress: __ your mother __, Jerry?

Jerry: She is a very nice woman. She looks pretty nice.

Answer: (a) as if; (b) let alone; (c) have to; (d) What if; (e) had better; (f) What's it like; (g) As soon as; (h) need not; (i) would rather; (j) What does __. look like.

18. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:

Lest	A white elephant	Would rather	It is time	Let alone
Square meal	P's and Q's	At the eleventh hour	Had rather	There is ... the fact

(a) Who does not know the wretched condition of a day laborer? He cannot earn a __ a day when he has no work at hand.

(b) Mr. Pervez is not well off to run a car. So, a car is __ to him.

(c) Shut up, Mr. Idris, you don't know how to behave with others. So mind your __.

(d) __ no denying of __ that corruption causes innumerable problems for the country. The govt. should take necessary steps against it.

(e) The hustling and noisy condition of Dhaka city is quite unbearable to me. I __ go to village. It is free from chaos.

(f) Mr. Iqbal is a very talented teacher but a poor man. He cannot buy a Pulser (motorbike) __ a Prado.

(g) Of late, Mr Fazal has been absent minded. He must work attentively __ he should lose his job.

(h) Rahman is a great liar. He __ give up this bad habit.

(i) Dowry system spoils many valuable lives. __ to say 'no' to this system.

(j) The man is about to die. No result will come if you try __.

Answer: (a) square meal; (b) a white elephant; (c) P's and Q's; (d) There is __ the fact; (e) would rather; (f) let alone; (g) lest; (h) had rather; (i) It is time; (j) at the eleventh hour.

19. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:

have to	there	what's it like	would rather	what does ..... look like
as soon as	had better	as if	was born	let alone

(a) Many people think that they have no joy in their life. We __ find out how we can make our life happier.

(b) Abbas is a good boy. He __ read novel than watch TV.

(c) Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He __ on February 12,1809 in Kentucky.

(d) Jony does not keep late at any work. I __ ring him at once, he must have fallen in any problem.

(e) Aritro is a dull student. He cannot pass in C-grade __ in A-grade.

(f) Rahimgonj is a big Union. But __ is no high school here.

(g) The condition of the patient is very critical. The doctor wanted to operate __ possible.

(h) Mizan is an honest man. He talks about the matter __ he knew everything.

(i) Karim: __ the sculpture __?

Rahim: I think it is like a horse.

(j) __ writing in the paper? You seem to be very happy with this pen.

Answer: (a) have to; (b) would rather; (c) was born; (d) had better; (e) let alone; (f) there; (g) as soon as; (h) as if; (i) What does__. look like; (j) What's it like.

20. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:

let alone	was born	there	what is it like	what if
has to	it	as if	what does...look like	had better

(a) He treats me __ I were his younger brother. Actually he is one of my distant relatives.

(b) Rima is a daughter of poor parents. She has no private tutor. So she __ study hard.

(c) __ was a stormy night. It was raining also.

(d) I cannot ride a bike, __ a car. I have no money to buy any of these two things.

(e) Victor Hugo is a famous French novelist and dramatist. He __ in 1802.

(f) Salma, __ a kangaroo __?

(g) Today is holiday, __ going to the zoo?

(h) You are not attentive to your study. __ you fail in the exam?

(i) You __ cross the river at this moment. The river is very rough now.

(j) __ flows a river by our village. We often swim in it. __.

Answer: (a) as if; (b) has to; (c) It; (d) let alone; (e) was born; (f) what does__look like; (g) what is it like; (h) What if; (i) had better; (j) There.

21. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:

would rather	as if	has to	had better	as soon as
there	what's it like	it	let alone	what if

a. To be successful one __ be disciplined. For, without maintaining a disciplined life, none can succeed in life.

b. He cannot express his ideas in Bangla, __ in English. He is not studious at all.

c. I __ lead a simple life than earn a lot of money illegally and lead an aristocratic life. I always hate corruption and the corrupt.

d. While taking exam, students should check if they have attempted all the questions __ they finish writings. But unfortunately some students do not do it.

e. Today it is drizzling. So, __ taking kedgeree at lunch?

f. Rahim is meritorious but poor. He __ do a private tuition in the afternoon to afford his educational expenses.

g. Touhid is a good singer. We have invited him only to our cultural function. __ he misses?

h. My friend always talks __ he knew everything. Actually he is not a learned man.

i. __ is unfortunate that many students spoil most of their time by using facebook.

j. Now we get information within some seconds. Cell phones are doing this miraculous thing. But __ was a time we had to wait days after days for a letter to come and bring the news about our near and dear ones.

Answer: (a) has to; (b) let alone; (c) would rather; (d) as soon as; (e) what's it like; (f) had better; (g) What if; (h) as if; (i) It; (j) there.

22. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:

was born	what does.... look like	let alone	there	would rather
has to	what's it like	as soon as	as if	had better

(a) Life is full of struggles. Certainly, it has ups and downs. A man __ face innumerable barriers in his life.

(b) The tide of globalization has now entered other spheres too. The whole world is now __ it were a global village.

(c) Education is the back bone of a nation. It is the crying need of our country.

We __ educate our children than keep them illiterate.

(d) Self-employment is a possible solution to the unemployment problem. The Government __ explore avenues for self-employment.

(e) I frequently visit library to read books on different subjects. But nowadays many students do not attend the class regularly, __ visit library.

(f) A major influence on American Children's lives is the television shows they watch. TV viewing statistics are staggering __.

(g) Punctuality is the key to success. A student can do good result __ he becomes punctual.

(h) Sadaf: __ a desert look __?

Samin: A desert looks like a sea of sand. People use ships for travelling by the sea. In the same way for the travelling through desert, camel is used.

(i) Shakespeare is the greatest dramatist of all times. He __ in 1564 in England.

(j) __ trying to abstain from evil deeds? It is great because evil deeds bring about ruins.

Answer: (a) has to; (b) as if; (c) would rather; (d) had better; (e) let alone; (f) There; (g) as soon as; (h) What does__.look like; (i) was born; (j) What's it like.

23. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:

what if	read between the lines	let alone	had better	get used to
used to	look down upon	would rather	as soon as	what's it like

(a) She does not like any literary work, __ admire any literary work.

(b) The hunter was ready with his gun for the tiger. __ it came out of its cave, he shot at it.

(c) The whole area is covered already by rain water. __ it rains again?

(d) The poor are __ by the rich. It should not be done.

(e) The canal dried up making it difficult for the villagers. They __ dig it.

(f) You look ill. You __ not go to work.

(g) I think you have reacted totally in a negative way. If you __, you could have understood what he tried to say.

(h) In ancient time people __ fight against dangerous wild animals.

(i) I have no idea of __ going on a long drive. I had never such occasion in my life.

(j) __ walking in the morning because walking is very important to keep a sound health.

Answer: (a) let alone; (b) As soon as; (c) What if; (d) looked down upon; (e) would rather; (f) had better; (g) read between the lines; (h) used to; (i) what's it like; (j) Get used to.

24. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:

what's it like	have to	what if	as soon as	there
as if	would rather	had better	was born	let alone

(a) I had lost my sense. __ I opened my eyes, I remembered where I was. Thank God, I am still alive.

(b) Surendra Kumar Sinha is the 2lst Chief Justice of Bangladesh. He __ in Sylhet in 1951. He is the first non-Muslim Chief Justice of this country.

(c) __ lived a boy named Ahsanullah. The boy was very kind-hearted. So everybody liked him.

(d) I saw my friends yesterday. They were running __ they were trying to catch a train.

(e) This is not a well-furnished hotel. We __ stay at a different hotel.

(f) It’s a very important meeting. We __ not miss the start of his presentation.

(g) Sima is very lazy. She cannot boil water, __ prepare a dinner.

(h) Saturday is my holiday. On this day I usually take rest. I also don’t __ work on Friday now.

(i) You look very pale. __ you consulted with a lawyer?

(J) __ living in a crowded city? You seemed very puzzled with your life in Dhaka city.

Answer: (a) As soon as; (b) was born; (c) There; (d) as if; (e) would rather; (f) had better; (g) let alone; (h) have to; (i) What if; (j) What's it like.

25. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:

Let alone	What's it like	As soon as	Was born	What does .... look like
Would rather	There	Have to	Had better	As if

(a) __ was a time when educated people were more honourable than the rich people. But alas! Those days are gone.

(b) I __ be more disciplined. Discipline is the root of all success.

(c) Most of the poor villagers have no tin-shed house, __ brick-built building.

(d) We stand up __ the teacher enters our classroom. This is a part of our culture.

(e) I __ and brought up in a village. I like the rural life so much.

(f) You __ settle up the dispute with your brother. Otherwise, it will harm you in many ways.

(g) My parents __ stay in village than live with us in Dhaka. They don't like city life.

(h) You are praising yourself __ you were a scholar. Empty vessels sound much.

(i) I have no idea about __ living in a foreign country. I have never been abroad.

(j) __ an alien __? Is it like a human being?

Answer: (a) There; (b) have to; (c) let alone; (d) as soon as; (e) was born; (f) had better; (g) would rather; (h) as if; (i) what's it like; (j) what does __. look like.

26. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:

was born	what's ... like	it	let alone	there
would rather	as soon as	had better	as if	what if

(a) __ your family __? Our family is not so big. It's comparatively small.

(b) Today is a rainy day. You __ not go to office today.

(c) I have a bad headache, I __ go to doctor.

(d) __ lived an old man in a village. He was very wise.

(e) My sister is acting __ she were all in all. She always acts like this way.

(f) I'll call you __ I arrive. Then we will go to market.

(g) Prabha can't afford to buy a cell phone, __ a laptop. Actually she is very poor.

(h) Punctuality is the habit of doing things exactly in time. __ is, of course, a good habit.

(i) Tajuddin Ahmed, the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh __ in 1925. He was a wise man.

(j) Rina: __ we miss the bus? Mina: We will take a taxi then.

Answer: (a) What's__like; (b) would rather; (c) had better; (d) There; (e) as if; (f) as soon as; (g) let alone; (h) It; (i) was born; (j) What if.

27. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:

but for	let alone	adhere to	when it comes to	unless
as long as	cannot but	was born	read between the lines	as far as

(a) The man is very weak. He cannot walk even a kilometer, __ five kilometers.

(b) Tagore __ with a silver spoon in his mouth.

(c) Rimi is a nice girl. But __ cooking, she is hopeless.

(d) This car is absolutely fine __ the engine is concerned.

(e) I'd like to wait here __ the rain continues.

(f) They always __ work but never does well because they have some limitations.

(g) It is six years since my father died. I __ remember his love for me.

(h) If you __, you could understand what he tried to say.

(i) You cannot go and pass your time there __ you are a member of it.

(j) __ your timely intervention, I would have been assaulted by them.

Answer: (a) let alone; (b) was born; (c) when it comes to; (d) as far as; (e) as long as; (f) adhere to; (g) cannot but; (h) read between the lines; (i) unless; (j) But for.

28. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:

with a view	whether or	even though	definitely	what if
nevertheless	would you mind	likely to	anyway	supposed to

(a) We didn't go away at the weekend because I had too much work. __ the weather was awful, so we didn't miss anything.

(b) We have given some very good reasons. I think he's __ agree to our proposal.

(c) A: We must reach the party now.

B: __ we don't get a rickshaw?

(d) Rajib had a good preparation for the examination but he did not perform well. __ he got a distinction in English.

(e) She __, won't pass the exam. She hasn't done any work at all.

(f) We are __ check in at 3 pm. What's the time now?

(g) I'm being disturbed in preparing a report. You keep making that stupid noise __ I've asked you to stop three times.

(h) It is 11:30. I'm going home __ you like it __ not.

(i) We cannot ensure smooth development keeping the women inside home. Government provides free education for girls __ to educating them.

(j) A: We must finish the lesson today.

B: __ bringing all the notes you've taken in the class?

Answer: (a) Anyway; (b) likely to; (c) What if; (d) Nevertheless; (e) definitely; (f) supposed to; (g) even though; (h) whether/or; (i) with a view; (j) Would you mind.

29. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:

let alone	what if	have to	had better	would rather
as if	what does.... look like	was born	as soon as	there

(a) Karan is usually a boy of gentle nature. But yesterday he behaved __ he had lost his mind.

(b) __ have been significant changes in the types of entertainment. People are looking for newer forms nowadays.

(c) The weather is very hostile. So they __ wait until rain stops.

(d) The unnecessary expenses __ be cut. Otherwise, our company will be at the risk of bankruptcy.

(e) __ an elephant's trunk __ ? It is a snake shaped organ doing the work of a nose and even a hand.

(f) __ he entered the castle, the door automatically closed behind.

(g) I met her a decade ago. I can hardly recall her name, __ her address.

(h) It is the shortest way from my home to DRMC. I __ not go another way.

(i) __ the road ends over there? We have to walk the whole campus to find the exit.

(j) Barak Obama is the President of the USA. But his father __ in Kenya.

Answer: (a) as if; (b) There; (c) would rather; (d) have to; (e) What does __ look like; (f) As soon as; (g) let alone; (h) had better; (i) What if; (j) was born.

30. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box:

as if	scarcely	would rather	have to	as soon as
had better	used to	what if	as long as	no sooner

(a) The poor will continue to suffer __ they are illiterate.

(b) I will call you __ I arrive. Then we will go to market together.

(c) Rina: __ we miss the bus?

Mina: We will take a taxi then.

(d) The Bangladeshi cricketers are doing well. They __ struggle more to win the World Cup.

(e) I __ walk than get on the bus. This time the bus is very crowded.

(f) __ had I reached the station than the train left. So I missed the train and waited for the next train.

(g) __ had she heard the news of her friend's accident when she rushed to the hospital.

(h) Thomas Alva Edison was very inquisitive in his childhood. He __ do many harmful activities out of his curiosity.

(i) He tells the matter __ he knew it. Actually, he is quite ignorant of it.

(j) Salam feels pain in his chest. He __ go back to hospital next week for a checkup.

(j) Parks are the ideal place for the children to spend their evening. So, __ should be a park at every "Mohalla" of the city.

Answer: (a) as long as; (b) as soon as; (c) What if; (d) have to; (e) would rather; (f) No sooner; (g) Scarcely; (h) used to; (i) as if; (j) had better.